Deer of the Year
Teen’s first muzzleloader shot produces monster Yazoo County deer
Beau Johnson, 15, of Madison, isn’t likely to forget his first hunt with a muzzle-loading rifle, which took place Dec. 8 in the woods of Yazoo County. […]
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Bobby C's Outdoors
Big cold front didn’t bring duck miracle
Waterfowl hunters in the Mississippi Delta are disappointed that the first major cold front of the season didn’t magically produce a massive migration of ducks. It did make two weeks of unseasonably warm weather disappear overnight, and while making it more comfortable to hunt is a good thing, it would be better if there were more ducks to shoot. […]
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Hooked on Quack — Make effective use of duck calls
The water was high, but it wouldn’t be for long.
A northwest wind baring fangs sharpened in Canada tore through our camo coats and waders, making the short night spent in our warm beds seem like some type of surreal fantasy. […]
Deer of the Year
Panther Swamp NWR gives up trophy deer
Jerry Holloman neared the top of his elevated stand Dec. 1 and took one last step up when something went terribly wrong and his foot slipped and the unthinkable happened. […]
Deer Hunting
Taking the primitive out of primitive weapons season
It happens every season about this time of year: Deer hunters are approaching the annual December two-week primitive weapons season wondering what hunting tool to take to the woods. […]
Deer Hunting
150-inch, 150-pound buck raises ‘short deer’ discussion
Normally, a 150-inch 9-point taken from the Big Black River bottoms of Hinds County would not get a lot of attention, but, then, nothing about Wil Moore’s buck is normal. […]
Bobby C's Outdoors
150-inch, 150-pound buck raises ‘short deer’ discussion
Normally, a 150-inch 9-point taken from the Big Black River bottoms of Hinds County would not get a lot of attention, but, then, nothing about Wil Moore’s buck is normal. […]
Deer of the Year
Unique point makes for extra special buck
Michael Palamone is resigned to the fact that his Simpson County monster buck won’t reach Boone & Crockett status, but he shrugs it off with a now popular adage. […]
Deer Hunting
Now or Never?
Ronnie Corkern had to wait only one year to see the value of quality-buck management. […]
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Shipland WMA
Ever heard of this wildlife management area? It is not a well-known public property in Issaquena County within barge-hearing distance of the Mississippi River. […]
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Barked — Why squirrel hunting with dogs might be the way to go
While some hunters choose to sneak around, these two veteran squirrel hunters take to the woods with the abandon of playground kids. […]
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